Packaging container for electronic device

ABSTRACT

A packaging container includes a first portion, a second portion, and a bendable joint. The second portion is detachably engaged with the first portion. The bendable joint is connected between the first portion and the second portion. The second portion is foldable relative to the first portion to open and close the packing container. The first portion, the second contain, and the bendable joint are integrally formed by plastic materials.

FIELD

The subject matter herein generally relates to packaging containers, andparticularly to a packaging container for electronic devices.

BACKGROUND

To prevent fragile precision electronic devices, such as mobile phones,from being damaged during transportation, the electronic devices arepackaged in boxes before shipment. However, most of the boxes arediscarded after the electronic devices are sold, so the boxes arewasted.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Implementations of the present technology will now be described, by wayof example only, with reference to the attached figures.

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of an embodiment of a packaging container inan open state.

FIG. 2 is an isometric view of the packaging container of FIG. 1 in aclosed state.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged, isometric view of circled portion III shown inFIG. 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

It will be appreciated that for simplicity and clarity of illustration,where appropriate, reference numerals have been repeated among thedifferent figures to indicate corresponding or analogous elements. Inaddition, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide athorough understanding of the embodiments described herein. However, itwill be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that theembodiments described herein can be practiced without these specificdetails. In other instances, methods, procedures, and components havenot been described in detail so as not to obscure the related relevantfeature being described. Also, the description is not to be consideredas limiting the scope of the embodiments described herein. The drawingsare not necessarily to scale and the proportions of certain parts may beexaggerated to better illustrate details and features of the presentdisclosure.

The term “substantially” is defined to be essentially conforming to theparticular dimension, shape, or other feature that the term modifies,such that the component need not be exact. For example, substantiallycylindrical means that the object resembles a cylinder, but can have oneor more deviations from a true cylinder. The term “comprising,” whenutilized, means “including, but not necessarily limited to”; itspecifically indicates open-ended inclusion or membership in theso-described combination, group, series and the like.

The present disclosure is described in relation to a packagingcontainer.

FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are isometric views of an embodiment of a packagingcontainer 100. The packaging container 100 is used to accommodate anelectronic device and related accessories (e.g. an earphone, a charger,a data cable, an owner manual, and the like) when packaged.

The packing container 100 includes a first portion 10, a second portion20, and a bendable joint 30 integrally connected between the firstportion 10 and the second portion 20. The first portion 10, the secondportion 20, and the bendable joint 30 can be made ofpolytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polystyrene (PS), poly ethylene (PE),polypropylene (PP), or other plastic materials. In this exemplaryembodiment, the first portion 10, the second portion 20, and thebendable joint 30 are made of PE.

The first portion 10 includes a first main body 11 and a first hand grip12. The first main body 11 can have a rectangular shape and defines afirst accommodation space 111. The first hand grip 12 horizontallyextends from a flange of the first main body 11 and defines a first hole121. In addition, the first hand grip 12 forms two protruding blocks 131adjacent to two end of the first hole 121, respectively.

The second portion 20 is substantially same to the first portion 10. Thesecond portion 20 includes a second main body 21 and a second hand grip22. The second main body 21 can have a rectangular shape and defines asecond accommodation space 211 corresponding to the first accommodationspace 111. The second hand grip 22 horizontally extends from a flange ofthe second main body 21 and defines a second hole 221. In addition, thefirst hand grip 12 defines two recesses 231 adjacent to two end of thefirst hole 121, respectively. When the second portion 20 covers thefirst portion 10, the second accommodation space 211 communicates withthe first accommodation space 111, and the two protruding blocks 131engage with the two recesses 231, respectively. In at least oneembodiment, both the first hole 121 and the second hole 221 can have anoval shape.

FIG. 3 illustrates the bendable joint 30 including a first connectionportion 31, a second connection portion 32, and a bent portion 33connected between the first connection portion 31 and the secondconnection portion 32. In addition, the first connection portion 31 isconnected to a flange of the first main body 11 which is away from thefirst hand grip 12, and the second connection portion 32 is connected toa flange of the second main body 21 which is away from the second handgrip 22. In at least one embodiment, both the first connection portion31 and the second connection portion 32 are substantially a rectangularstrip, and the bent portion 33 is substantially an arcuate strip.

Referring to FIG. 2, in use, the electronic device can be accommodatedin the first accommodation space 111, and the related accessories can beaccommodated in the second accommodation space 211. Optionally, theelectronic device and the related accessories can be packed within foam,or other cushion materials, to absorb vibration. And then, the secondportion 20 is folded on the first portion 10 via the bendable joint 30.At this time, the two protruding blocks 131 are latched into the tworecesses 231 to lock the packing container 100. The first hand grip 12is aligned with the second hand grip 12 to form an operation portion 24,and the first hole 121 communicates with the second hole 221 to definean operation hole 25 to facilitate holding by users.

The two protruding blocks 131 and the two recesses 231 cooperativelyform a fixing structure 26. In other embodiments, the first portion 10and the second portion 20 can be engaged by magnets or other suitablefixing structures.

In summary, the packaging container 100 can be reused by the purchaser.Thus, the packaging container 100 is eco-friendly. In addition, thepackaging container 100 has a relatively simple structure and is easy touse.

The embodiments shown and described above are only examples. Manydetails are often found in the art such as the other features of thepackaging container. Therefore, many such details are neither shown nordescribed. Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of thepresent technology have been set forth in the foregoing description,together with details of the structure and function of the presentdisclosure, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be madein the details, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement ofthe parts within the principles of the present disclosure, up to andincluding the full extent established by the broad general meaning ofthe terms used in the claims. It will therefore be appreciated that theembodiments described above may be modified within the scope of theclaims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A packaging container comprising: a firstportion; a second portion detachably engaged with the first portion; anda bendable joint connected between the first portion and the secondportion; wherein the second portion is foldable relative to the firstportion to open and close the packing container; and wherein the firstportion, the second contain, and the bendable joint are integrallyformed by plastic materials.
 2. The packaging container as claimed inclaim 1, wherein the first portion is substantially a hollow cube andcomprises a first main body and a first hand grip, the first main bodydefines a first accommodation space, and the first hand griphorizontally extends from a flange of the first main body.
 3. Thepackaging container as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first hand gripdefines a first hole and forms two protruding blocks adjacent toopposite ends of the first hole, respectively.
 4. The packagingcontainer as claimed in claim 3, wherein the second portion issubstantially a hollow cube and comprises a second main body and asecond hand grip, the second main body defines a second accommodationspace, and the second hand grip horizontally extends from a flange ofthe second main body.
 5. The packaging container as claimed in claim 4,wherein the second hand grip defines a second hole and two recessesadjacent to opposite ends of the second hole, respectively.
 6. Thepackaging container as claimed in claim 5, wherein when the packagingcontainer is closed, the first accommodation space aligns with andcommunicates with the second accommodation space, the two protrudingblocks are latched into the two recesses, respectively.
 7. The packagingcontainer as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bendable joint comprises afirst connection portion, a second connection portion, and a bentportion connected between the first connection portion and the secondconnection portion, the first connection portion is connected to thefirst main body, and the second connection portion is connected to thesecond main body.
 8. The packaging container as claimed in claim 7,wherein both the first connection portion and the second connectionportion are substantially a rectangular strip, and the bent portion issubstantially an arcuate strip.
 9. A packaging container, comprising: afirst portion is configured to receive an electronic device; a secondportion is configured to receive related accessories of the electronicdevice; a bendable joint connected between the first portion and thesecond portion; and a fixing structure disposed on the first portion andthe second portion; wherein the second portion detachably engages withthe first portion via the fixing structure; and wherein the firstportion, the second contain, and the bendable joint are integrallyformed by plastic materials.
 10. The packaging container as claimed inclaim 9, wherein the fixing structure comprises two protruding blocksformed on the first portion and two recesses defined on the secondportion, the two protruding blocks are latched into the two recesses,respectively.
 11. The packaging container as claimed in claim 10,wherein the first portion is substantially a hollow cube and comprises afirst main body and a first hand grip, the first main body defines afirst accommodation space, and the first hand grip horizontally extendsfrom a flange of the first main body.
 12. The packaging container asclaimed in claim 11, wherein the first hand grip defines a first hole,the two protruding blocks are formed on the first hand grip.
 13. Thepackaging container as claimed in claim 10, wherein the second portionis substantially a hollow cube and comprises a second main body and asecond hand grip, the second main body defines a second accommodationspace, and the second hand grip horizontally extends from a flange ofthe second main body.
 14. The packaging container as claimed in claim13, wherein the second hand grip defines a second hole, and the tworecesses are defined on the second hand grip.
 15. The packagingcontainer as claimed in claim 9, wherein the bendable joint comprises afirst connection portion, a second connection portion, and a bentportion connected between the first connection portion and the secondconnection portion, the first connection portion is connected to thefirst main body, and the second connection portion is connected to thesecond main body.
 16. The packaging container as claimed in claim 15,wherein both the first connection portion and the second connectionportion are substantially a rectangular strip, and the bent portion issubstantially an arcuate strip.
 17. A packaging container comprising: afirst portion, with a first main body having a first side, and the firstmain body formed to define a first accommodation space; and a secondportion, with a second main body having a second side, and the secondmain body formed to define a second accommodation space; wherein, thefirst side of the first portion main body is rotatably connected to thesecond side of the second portion main body allowing the first portionto be folded over the second portion and the first accommodation spaceand the second accommodation space to form a substantially enclosedpackaging space; and wherein, the first portion and the second portionare integrally formed of plastic material.